Wigan stun City as Sheffield Utd, Hull make semis


LONDON (Reuters) - FA Cup holders Wigan Athletic proved Manchester City's nemesis for the second time in less than a year on Sunday with a shock 2-1 quarter-final victory over Manuel Pellegrini's talent-laden side.

Second-tier Wigan, who upset City 1-0 in the final at Wembley last May to secure the Cup for the first time, went ahead through Jordi Gomez and James Perch before holding off a rousing City fightback to set up a semi-final against Arsenal.

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